Spirituality as Strength: Reflections of Homeless Women in Canada

This study examined 76 female homeless shelter consumers’ accounts of their experiences with homelessness and shelter life to determine the role spirituality played in their lives. The themes represented in women’s narratives: religiosity, identity, and connection to others were closely aligned to t...

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Authors: Gulbrandsen, Carolyn (Author) ; Walsh, Christine A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Common Ground Publishing 2014
In: The international journal of religion and spirituality in society
Year: 2014, Volume: 3, Issue: 4, Pages: 97-112
Further subjects:B Adversity
B Homelessness
B Spirituality
B Gender
B Resilience
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